Exciting Research on Struggling Readers Published in Nature
Exciting research, titled “Rapid and widespread white matter plasticity during an intensive reading intervention”, has been published in the journal Nature. The study, from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, University of Washington (UW), examined growth in reading skills and white matter in school-aged, struggling readers. Diffusion MRI data collected during 8 weeks…
Sustained Professional Development the Key to Addressing Learning Loss
Many wondered how Ft. Smith Public Schools in Arkansas would fare in the 2020-21 school year during the pandemic. For its struggling readers and students with dyslexia, Ft. Smith beat the odds and increased their skills in reading. They did not experience widespread learning loss as many disadvantaged students did throughout the country. In 2017,…
Profiles of Success | Spotlight on Fort Smith Public Schools
Background Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serves a large percentage of students who are at-risk of reading failure. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, Fort Smith Public Schools implemented Lindamood-Bell® instruction to address the specific needs of dyslexic students and provide a solid foundation for all early learners. The partnership has been…
Students with Dyslexia Thrive at Lindamood-Bell Academy!
The Challenge Students with dyslexia are often susceptible to falling behind their peers in academic skills. And it’s no wonder. It’s hard to keep up and get excited about learning when reading is labored and slow. Extra help at school doesn’t always get to the root of reading issues. For example, students might get…
[Podcast Episode] Ray Waterhouse, Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Student and Parent
Ray Waterhouse, Lindamood-Bell Learning Center student and parent, is a successful rancher and law school graduate. He joined us from Sydney, Australia to give us his inspiring take on growing up with dyslexia.
Dyslexia Awareness Month: Resources
“We believe that all individuals can be taught to read to their potential—including those with a previous diagnosis of dyslexia.” – Nanci Bell Lindamood-Bell students and their families talk about their dyslexia diagnosis, and describe how their reading ability has changed. This video includes information about a recent independent study examining the…
New Hope for Individuals with Dyslexia
We believe that all individuals can be taught to read to their potential—including those who have a previous diagnosis of dyslexia. Is Dyslexia Permanent? Exciting new research, titled “Rapid and widespread white matter plasticity during an intensive reading intervention,” was recently published in the journal Nature Communications. The study, from the Institute…
Research Roundup | Students with Dyslexia
“We are committed to the ongoing analysis of our program efficacy and have the research to prove it.” -Nanci Bell, co-founder Lindamood-Bell has been involved with research for over 30 years. We actively take part in peer-reviewed studies of our programs and instruction and monitor student results at our learning centers and school…
Get the Connection: Real Help for Your Students with Dyslexia
When a student has been diagnosed with dyslexia, extra help typically focuses on phonics, or sounding out words, and spelling rules. Unfortunately, many students, even those who have had years of extra help, continue to struggle. Perhaps they sound out a word eventually—but it is slow and labored. They may take so long to…
Research Roundup | Students with Dyslexia
“We are committed to the ongoing analysis of our program efficacy and have the research to prove it.” -Nanci Bell, co-founder Lindamood-Bell has been involved with research for over 30 years. We actively take part in peer-reviewed studies of our programs and instruction and monitor student results at our learning centers and school…
